"I watched a little bit of the (Nogueira) fight. It was a lackluster performance on my part. It was one of those life lessons. You watch a fight like that, and it's like, ‘What was I thinking? Where was my head?' It took me weeks to get my head around what I did. Dan Henderson is no secret. The power of Dan Henderson is in his huge right hand. He has great take down offensive, he has a wrestling background and he will get you on the ground and do ground-and-pound. For me, what I need to do is fight my fight. I need to have my transitions, from my punches to my takedowns, and they need to be sharp. No lazy half-shots. No pitty-pat punching. I need hard punching and hard takedowns. No, I'm not worried about losing my job. I put in a lot of good fights at the UFC and I'm confident that I'm not going to lose my next fight. If I lose my next fight, I would consider dropping down a weight class. If I drop down to 185 and things weren't going right, then I would think about retiring."

04-04-2013, 02:16 AM

Fe1

Hasn't he been talking about middleweight for a while now?

04-04-2013, 02:24 AM

mmawolverine

Yeah i wish he would move down right now, he's been asked about it and tempted since his loss to JBJ. The hesitation in the Lil Nog fight was a carryover from the prior loss to Jones. Someone has been training him wrong using that pattycake technique kinda like how Koscheck has been pawing at everyones eyes lately. Its an effective technique when an elite striker knows how to use it but Rashad and Josh just dont fit the bill. Those two act like all they have is a punchers chance it completely stiffles their other tools.

04-04-2013, 02:43 AM

mma #1 fan

his legs are thick but i think 185 is were he sould be at he only stands 5'11"

04-04-2013, 04:34 AM

Fe1

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Originally Posted by mma #1 fan

his legs are thick but i think 185 is were he sould be at he only stands 5'11"

Hight doesn't always mean all that much though. Just look at the guy filling in for Gustafsson. He's 5'8" but he's built like a brick shit house. Same with guys like Lombard, Palhares, and Pat Barry.

04-04-2013, 07:04 AM

Cat--Smasher

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Originally Posted by Fe1

Hight doesn't always mean all that much though. Just look at the guy filling in for Gustafsson. He's 5'8" but he's built like a brick shit house. Same with guys like Lombard, Palhares, and Pat Barry.

I get ya but I bet 2/3 of the names you mentioned are on something 'extra'.

04-04-2013, 08:46 AM

CtGreat

Evans wont get near a title shot at 205.....what exactly is stopping him from dropping down to 185?

04-04-2013, 09:30 AM

TBEAR

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Originally Posted by CtGreat

Evans wont get near a title shot at 205.....what exactly is stopping him from dropping down to 185?

I don't know about that...

IMO Rashad still has the skillset to beat almost everyone at 205. Jones and Lyoto are the only 2 I think he gets beat by.

Rashad is super quick and with that power he has (yes he has KO power) and his wrestling with great top control....dude is a force.

04-04-2013, 12:49 PM

Fe1

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Originally Posted by Cat--Smasher

I get ya but I bet 2/3 of the names you mentioned are on something 'extra'.

Haha alright fine, maybe Palhares was a bad example but who's the other one that's on "something extra?" I'm assuming you mean Lombard but he's never tested hot has he?

04-04-2013, 04:05 PM

Mr. Cornute

I think he should, it would give him something to work for in regards to a title shot because as long as Jones has the LHW title I just do not see him being LHW champion.
I honestly do not see anyone at MW that Rashad could not beat and almost easily beat. His fight with Nog showed he was a step off his game but other than that hickup Rashad only loses to people who are spectacular that night.